MarsTheMC (born Demaris Jamelle Hargett on April 12, 1988) is an American rapper and producer from Trenton, North Carolina. Mars began rapping at age 16 during his junior year of high school. It began as a hobby but later turned d into a passion when he graduated the following year. He began producing during the summer of 2008 when he dropped out of college. Always a tan of soul music, his sound initially was based around sample based Hip-Hop. Since then he has experimented with other elements of music, yet still bringing his heartfelt approach to the table. His past projects include one mixtape (The Semester Off Mixtape) and two EP’s (The Launch & Back To Work). Mars currently has a mixtape out entitled “From Couches 2 Condos” which symbolizes his journey to become an established artist in the game. Although many look for riches and fame, Mars has his eyes set on being the voice for the little guy. Safe to say this small kid has big city dreams.
How did you get your name?
My family nickname is “Maris” and as an artist I wanted to make music for other people so I dropped the ”i” and Mars seemed to have a ring to it. "TheMC" portion came much later on and is written without spaces.. all because I didn’t want a separation between who I am as a person and what I do.
How long have you been doing music?
Since 2005 officially.
Who were your musical influences?
Early Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nas, & Ludacris
Where are you originally from?
Trenton, North Carolina representing that Quarter Duece aka the 252
Describe your music in 4 words.
Simply Down To Earth
How do you separate yourself from other artists?
I'm not one to focus on what other artists are doing, even if they are my peers. No offense to them, I just find myself creating my best when it's just me that I'm focusing on. I believe that if you are trying to "out do" someone, you inevitably try to "out do" him/ her in their own lane. I prefer to stay in my lane and continue serving as the king of my own jungle.
Do you plan to do anything other than music in the entertainment industry?
I would love to step into acting or writing for television. We all enjoy art no matter what form. My music is an art form, much like acting and television. Although I pride myself on striving to be not discern myself as Demaris and MarsTheMC, I do feel like I show a different side of me when I'm on the mic. Like most rappers and just public performers in general, performing and creating my music is a release for me. It's a healthy outlet.
If you could compare yourself to an already established artist, who would it be & why?
Phife from A Tribe Called Quest because he was always looked at as the underdog even though he was just as dope as Q-Tip if not better. I fit the underdog role too well. You don't have to have the spotlight in order to shine.
What do you think your listeners will get from your music?
A full emotional experience. Men tend to not communicate their feelings well but my music has no shame for expressing anything. For anyone that wants to know who I am, just listen to the music. You'll learn more in a 3 - 5 minute song, than a 3 -5 conver sation, probably.
What do you, yourself hope to get from your music?
I hope to obtain a solid living by doing music and nothing else. I would really love it to be my way of life someday. Passion shouldn't feel like work.
What do you plan to do if you make it big?
I plan on being a motivational speaker at some point for small communities and charities. I would also like to remain lowkey and as humble as I am now. I want people to understand money doesn’t make a person. We just need money to live in THIS society.
Any words to live by?
Be yourself regardless of how awkward it makes other people feel.
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/YaBoyMars
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/marsthemc
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/marsthemc
SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/marsthemc/
Website:
http://outerlimitsmusic.com/
BOOKING:
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Jessie R. Ha
910.261.0298
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LATEST PROJECT: "From Couches 2 Condos"
https://soundcloud.com/marsthemc/sets/from-couches-2-condos
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